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For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.
Whoever follows Francis must take up the legacy of Vatican II and of Pope Francis and engage the world without fear because ...
It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...
Pope Francis​' popemobile​ is being converted into a clinic to help children in the Gaza Strip, the Vatican announced​, calling it the late pontiff's "final gift" to the war-torn territory.
The vehicle, which Francis used during a 2014 visit to the West Bank, will be turned into a health clinic on wheels designed ...
Death did not stop Pope Francis from making a surprise video appearance Sunday before more than 100,000 young people gathered ...
The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...